Add 90/56 and 60/84
1st number: 1 34/56, 2nd number: 60/84
90/56 + 60/84 is 65/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 84 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
90/56 = 90 × 3/56 × 3 = 270/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
60/84 = 60 × 2/84 × 2 = 120/168 - Add the two like fractions:
270/168 + 120/168 = 270 + 120/168 = 390/168 - 390/168 simplified gives 65/28
- So, 90/56 + 60/84 = 65/28
In mixed form: 29/28
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